08 Dec 2023
"Cici crawls and she likes playing with toys. She is also a quiet girl and she likes to be carried so much. In other words, she's always at peace when carried."

- Cici

My story

Cici was abandoned by the mother at the gate of an unknown person at midnight. She was two months old when this happened and it was the neighbours and the people inside the gate who heard the baby crying, and came to her rescue. Later, they reported to police who investigated and found the mother of Cici and put her in prison. So, it was from this that the police decided to give Foodstep the child for care and protection.

Why Cici needs our help

Cici is now nine months, and at this age she needs to be fed on fined milk, food supplements and needs medical care, support, and attention.

Cici is supported by impact partner Foodstep Uganda

What a day looks like: In Uganda, the day starts early. The children have breakfast together with bread and tea, after which the children go to school. The older children stay in the children's home where they help with various chores. A number of children are in boarding school and are only at home on weekends. When the younger children come back from school, they also help with the various chores. Of course, there is also time to relax, play games and do homework. In the evening, all the children come together to eat and pray. Dinner usually consists of rice, beans, and vegetables. Once a week the children get chicken and once a week they get fish. The children get acrobatics lessons which has a positive effect on their self-confidence and development and they also have worship evenings. Project information: Foodstep in Uganda was founded 16 years ago by the Belgian couple Werner and Nathalie. They were touched by the plight of the many street children, children from the children's prison and severely neglected children. They started in their own home, first with 2, then 15 and finally 50 children. They decided to buy a piece of land and create a warm house on it. Together with a team of social workers, foster mothers, administrative staff, cooks, drivers, pastors, etc., Foodstep has grown into a beautiful, safe and loving place for the children. All the children who live there were placed there by the child protection agency and the judge, their situation was untenable. Children at Foodstep all go to school, get good medical help, nutritious meals, social care but above all a lot of love! Your support provides your sponsor child with daily food, education and school materials, housing and medical care, so that the children have a great future perspective and they can realize their dream.

Sponsor Cici

As a guardian you help Cici and other children within the program of Foodstep Uganda. Thanks to your contribution and that of the other guardians, the children are helped with proper nutrition, tutoring, sports and personal development. This gives them a chance at a hopeful future.
Sponsor Cici